Ajar is filled with a diluted chemical, five parts of which are water and seven parts are chemical. How many parts of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that it is half water and half chemical?

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Ajar is filled with a diluted chemical, five parts of which are water and seven parts are chemical. How many parts of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that it is half water and half chemical?

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